Can filigree stampings be
bent over a stone or crystal like a setting?

Many jewelry designers use
Guyot filigree in what is often referred to as a filigree wrapping technique.
This technique is an excellent option for oddly shaped or off-sized stones for
which a setting cannot be found. This can also be employed with very large
and/or shaped beads.

It gives the jewelry designer
options for showing off the wrapped element to its best advantage and adds
visual interest to the jewelry. Additionally, with so many piercings, filigrees
offer locations for jump rings to be attached, so the item can be hung as a
pendant or earrings, without having to solder or glue.

Good quality filigree will be
bendable with a minimal amount of breakage. If breakage is a problem, however,
annealing the brass will make it more malleable.